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Battery Electric Rail Technology Review - A Technical and Operational Assessment. Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78133
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78133
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Topics: Batteries, Emissions, Rails, Electrification, Density, Locomotives, Diesel, Energy efficiency, Traffic, Automobiles
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Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58271
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58271
View Paper titled, Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment
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Topics: Emissions, Energy storage, Rails, Engines, Density, Traction, Electric motors, Internal combustion engines, Kinetic energy, Bridges (Structures)
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Optimizing Power Consumption of Freight Railroad Bearings Using Laboratory Experimental Data

Carlos E. Lopez, III, Constantine Tarawneh, Arturo Fuentes, Harry Siegal
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8058
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8058
View Paper titled, Optimizing Power Consumption of Freight Railroad Bearings Using Laboratory Experimental Data
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Topics: Bearings, Energy consumption, Railroads, Energy efficiency, Trains, Stress, Temperature, Approximation, Diesel, Energy generation
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High Speed Intercity and Urban Passenger Transport Maglev Train Technology Review: A Technical and Operational Assessment

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1227
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1227
View Paper titled, High Speed Intercity and Urban Passenger Transport Maglev Train Technology Review: A Technical and Operational Assessment
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Topics: Cities, Magnetic levitation, Trains, Rails, China, Levitation, Magnetic fields, Wear, Wheels, Braking
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Lifetime Maximization by Optimizing the Computation/Communication Strategy for Railway Wireless Monitoring System

Xiaoping Ma, Honghui Dong, Xiang Liu, Limin Jia
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6156
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6156
View Paper titled, Lifetime Maximization by Optimizing the Computation/Communication Strategy for Railway Wireless Monitoring System
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Topics: Computation, Monitoring systems, Railroads, Energy consumption, Sensors, Inspection, Optimization, Compression, Energy efficiency, Failure
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Comparison of Energy-Saving Driving Style Strategies

Yigit Fidansoy, Sohejl Wanjani, Sebastian Schmidt
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5721
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5721
View Paper titled, Comparison of Energy-Saving Driving Style Strategies
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Topics: Algorithms, Clearances (Engineering), Climate change, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Fossil fuels, Railroads, Rails
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Energy Analysis in Deploying Wireless Sensor Networks for On-Board Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring

Sushanta Mohan Rakshit, Michael Hempel, Pradhumna Shrestha, Fahimeh Rezaei, Hamid Sharif, John Punwani, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A005, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5765
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5765
View Paper titled, Energy Analysis in Deploying Wireless Sensor Networks for On-Board Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring
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Topics: Wireless sensor networks, Failure, Hardware, Railroads, Temperature, Bearings, Brakes, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Energy harvesting
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Study on Improving Rail Energy Efficiency (E2): Best Practices and Strategies

Aviva Brecher, Melissa Shurland
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5621
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5621
View Paper titled, Study on Improving Rail Energy Efficiency (E2): Best Practices and Strategies
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Rails, Sustainability, Fuels, Railroads, Locomotives, Air pollution, Biodiesel, Cities, Computer software
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Simulation of Longitudinal Train Dynamics: Case Studies Using the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS)

Monique F. Stewart, S. K. (John) Punwani, David R. Andersen, Graydon F. Booth, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A011, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5760
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5760
View Paper titled, Simulation of Longitudinal Train Dynamics: Case Studies Using the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS)
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Simulation, Trains, Safety, Brakes, Computer software, Energy efficiency, Modeling, Railroads
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Congestion as a Source of Variation in Passenger and Freight Railway Fuel Efficiency

Garrett Fullerton, Giovanni C. DiDomenico, Mei-Cheng Shih, C. Tyler Dick
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3788
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3788
View Paper titled, Congestion as a Source of Variation in Passenger and Freight Railway Fuel Efficiency
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Topics: Fuel efficiency, Railroads, Trains, Rails, Traffic, Energy efficiency, Fuel consumption, Computer software, Control equipment, Delays
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Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency

Giovanni C. DiDomenico, C. Tyler Dick
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3787
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3787
View Paper titled, Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Rails, Transportation systems, Energy consumption, Cities, Highways, Databases, Emissions, Energy resources, Fuels
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A Variable No-Load Voltage Scheme for Improving Energy Efficiency in DC-Electrified Mass Transit Systems

Álvaro J. López-López, Lars Abrahamsson, Ramón R. Pecharromán, Antonio Fernández-Cardador, Paloma Cucala, Stefan Östlund, Lennart Söder
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A006, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3818
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3818
View Paper titled, A Variable No-Load Voltage Scheme for Improving Energy Efficiency in DC-Electrified Mass Transit Systems
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Public transportation, Stress, Energy consumption, Traffic, Density, Railroads, Case studies, Energy storage, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Rail Transportation Energy Efficiency-Oriented Technologies

Pamela E. Alexander
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 787-791, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74130
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74130
View Paper titled, Rail Transportation Energy Efficiency-Oriented Technologies
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Topics: Rail transportation, Rails, Energy efficiency, Energy consumption, Carbon dioxide, Trains, Aircraft, Automobiles, Cities, Decision making
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Developments in Traction Transformer

Subhas Sarkar
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 93-98, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74098
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74098
View Paper titled, Developments in Traction Transformer
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Topics: Traction, Circuits, Public transportation, Reliability, Stress, Circuit breakers, Currents, Design, Energy efficiency, Magnetic fields
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Review of Intermodal Train Loading Metrics for North American Railroads

Tristan G. Rickett, J. Riley Edwards, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 405-414, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56049
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56049
View Paper titled, Review of Intermodal Train Loading Metrics for North American Railroads
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Topics: Intermodal transport, Railroads, Stress, Trains, Containers, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Energy efficiency, Fuels, Transportation systems
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Energy Efficiency of Electric Traction Railways (“ELECRAIL” Project)

J. C. Marti´nez Acevedo, A. Mascaraque
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 181-187, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56127
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56127
View Paper titled, Energy Efficiency of Electric Traction Railways (“ELECRAIL” Project)
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Railroads, Traction, Design, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Energy storage, Subways, Traffic, Trains
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Reducing Energy Costs With Electric, Diesel and Dual-Powered Locomotives

Janis Vitins
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 63-68, March 4–5, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2009-63019
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63019
View Paper titled, Reducing Energy Costs With Electric, Diesel and Dual-Powered Locomotives
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Topics: Diesel, Locomotives, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Traction, Braking, Trains, Buses, Chain, Diesel engines
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Investigating Friction Modification and Potential Wear Reduction in the Railroad Wheel to Rail Contact

Daniel S. Blasko, J. David Cogdell, Cameron P. Lonsdale
Proc. ASME. JRC2008, IEEE/ASME/ASCE 2008 Joint Rail Conference, 209-217, April 22–24, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2008-63048
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2008-63048
View Paper titled, Investigating Friction Modification and Potential Wear Reduction in the Railroad Wheel to Rail Contact
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Topics: Friction, Rail wheels, Rails, Wear, Wheels, Wear testing, Coal, Energy efficiency, Freight cars, Railway vehicles
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Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit

Su¨leyman Ac¸ikbas¸, M. Turan So¨ylemez
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 263-268, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40023
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40023
View Paper titled, Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit
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Topics: Braking, Rail transportation, Trains, Energy consumption, Rails, Regenerative braking, Brakes, Capacitors, Energy efficiency, Energy resources
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Prospects for Dynamic Brake Energy Recovery on North American Freight Locomotives

Travis D. Painter, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. JRC2006, Joint Rail, 181-188, April 4–6, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2006-94051
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2006-94051
View Paper titled, Prospects for Dynamic Brake Energy Recovery on North American Freight Locomotives
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Topics: Brakes, Energy recovery, Locomotives, Trains, Fuels, Computer simulation, Diesel, Emissions, Railroads, Energy efficiency